Abowt

adv, prep

adv, prep ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of about. alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete
Preposition
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of about. alt-of, alternative, obsolete

    "May 20th, after dynner, I with my brother, Mr. Justice Yong, went to the Archebishop of Canterbury to Lambeth, abowt the personagis who used me well."

Example

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"May 20th, after dynner, I with my brother, Mr. Justice Yong, went to the Archebishop of Canterbury to Lambeth, abowt the personagis who used me well."

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